How long did it take you to get a blackbelt?

[JamesR]

Just wondering, as I know some people are bound to be in a Mcdojo / McDojang, although I know the length of time will be dictated by the style as well, just interested :)

I have been in JJJ a year in March and will still be a Green belt then (White, Yellow, Green) - 1 month white, 2 months yellow, 5 months green (It's 2 belts in one really, should be orange then green)

[gemtkd]

Took me a little longer than the norm, but I did have 2 maternity leaves lol

[Nischal]

I am still a blue belt (been practising for 2 yrs) in my Kung Fu school, but , our school gives black belt only if u been training for atleast ~10 yrs

Also, i know of a Taekwondo school nearby where u can get a blackbelt in 2 years!

[The Ninja]

a little more than 5 years. I take Taekwondo with some muay thai, jujitsu, kung fu, and capoeira mixed in.

[LeaFirebender]

4 years :) it usually takes between 3-4 years where I train but you have to be super super consistant/dedicated all year round to do it in three (almost no one does).

[bassai]

Meh , it's kind of meaningless without knowing how often someone trains , if you're training 3-4 hours a day 6 days a week you would reach black belt much quicker than someone who trained 1-2 hours once a week.

[lyotomachida]

here in portugal you need about 11+ to get a black belt in judo and 7+ in karate,there is a aikido school when you can get a black belt in 3 years

[LeaFirebender]

Meh , it's kind of meaningless without knowing how often someone trains , if you're training 3-4 hours a day 6 days a week you would reach black belt much quicker than someone who trained 1-2 hours once a week.

Yeah that's what I'm saying. And the difference between how much you train when your a lower belt and when your a higher belt and stuff makes a difference too. But I do like this poll, just as an idea of how long it takes at different dojangs. Lets you know if where you're training is average or not (which for me appears to be true :hat: )

[JamesR]

here in portugal you need about 11+ to get a black belt in judo and 7+ in karate,there is a aikido school when you can get a black belt in 3 years

It's usually the opposite at a lot of places, normally Aikido is the one that needs 10 years and karate and Judo more like 4 ish

[lyotomachida]

It's usually the opposite at a lot of places, normally Aikido is the one that needs 10 years and karate and Judo more like 4 ish

yeah here in europe its like that,since judo its quite big here it takes a lot of time to get a black belt,there is this girl(shes 23) that stayed in the brow belt for like 5 years because she coudnt pass the exam

[Langenschwert]

For my Provost ranking in longsword, it took about 6 years. However, that includes gradings in dagger and unarmed that are prerequisites, as well as a slew of papers (5 or 6, don't remember).

Best regards,

-Mark

[Kwajman]

I took 5 years for first dan, two more years for second. I couldn't do the kicks for third.

[Ives]

It took me 7 years. In those seven years I have been away for almost half a year. And I had some injuries so no training for 9 to 10 months total.
I train twice a week for 1.5 hours, sometimes 3 times a week in the dojo. (Little time is spend at training at home, but it does occur.)

[NightSky]

I needed two years for my BB in ITF Taekwondo. But i trained really much, five times a week per two hours of regular training, infact it was more than just regular training.

I trained with world and euro champions and under supervisor of some of greatest masters today.

Plus Taekwondo isn't my first meeting with martial arts.

Under that conditions if it took longer than two years i would ask myself what the..

But bb is just a beginner who didn't quit, novice..i am preparing for my 2nd dan grade now, two years after bb

Hapkido is a bit different story, i train for four years and i am hoping to get a chance for a bb during 2012..

[G50]

5 years for both TKD and HKD. 3 of them at one school, 2 at another.
Only took 2 extra years since I practiced 5 days a week, several classes a day.